Events
Our upcoming events and conferences for BESA members.
Read MoreWednesday, September 12, 2018
I have been working as one of BESA’s Regional Association Managers for 18 months now and I have spent time getting to know the members, learning the ropes and proactively communicating the benefits of BESA to all. So, I thought it was time to get stuck in to the day-to-day activity that some of our members are involved in. We have a range of experts from air-conditioning to facilities...
Read MoreMonday, September 10, 2018
Following feedback from our membership, we are delighted to announce that the way the association assesses health and safety compliance for BESA membership has been revised. SSIP is no longer a mandatory requirement for BESA membership, instead members are simply asked to demonstrate compliance with statutory health and safety requirements. These revisions have been recommended by the BESA...
Read MoreFriday, August 24, 2018
Yesterday Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab set out what he calls the Government’s “practical and proportionate” advice in the event of the UK leaving the European Union without a deal. A number of Ministers are on record saying that a deal is the most likely outcome of negotiations, but “short-term disruption” might be possible without one. The Government’s published guidance notes include...
Read MoreWednesday, June 20, 2018
BESA welcomes today’s news from Network Rail, the owner and infrastructure manager of most of the UK’s railway network, which has announced new policies to greatly improve payment practices. Network Rail will include in their standard contract terms that suppliers must pay their subcontractors within 28 days and not withhold a retention. Being paid promptly, within 28 days of completing work,...
Read MoreFriday, April 13, 2018
It is not every day that you can say you are planning to drop in on the Prime Minister, but these are not ordinary days. As BESA chief executive, I am privileged to be part of a very special coalition backed by almost 350,000 businesses. We will be delivering a petition on fair payment and retentions to 10 Downing Street on April 23rd – making your voice heard in the corridors of power. I, along...
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